WE ALL know that Music doesn't stop beyond the lovely green hills of the Lakes.

But just because we live a million miles from London doesn't mean we have to miss out.

After all we live within reach of some of the biggest venues in the North.

Manchester, Leeds, Preston and Carlisle are well within striking distance and even Glasgow is just a couple of hours away on the train.

For the price of a new pair of trainers you can be up there getting an eyeful of some top names in the business.

So for that reason, from this week on, Off The Record will bring you news of bands now taking bookings for tickets.

Coming soon are:

David Gray, Manchester Appolo, August 17.

The Carling Weekend Festival, Reading Richfield Avenue and Leeds Temple Newsam, August 24-26.

Creamfields UK, Liverpool Old Liverpool Airfield, August 25.

The Charlatans, Sheffield Leadmill, August 16

Oasis, Manchester Appolo, October 10 & 11.